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Last Night I Sang to the Monster

By: Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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Zach is 18. He is bright and articulate. He's also an alcoholic and in rehab instead of high school, but he doesn't remember how he got there. He's not sure he wants to remember. Something bad must have happened. Something really, really bad. Remembering sucks and being alive—well, what's up with that?

©2009 Benjamin Alire Sáenz (P)2011 Audible, Inc. Self Esteem & Self Image Young Adult

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"Sáenz' poetic narrative will captivate readers from the first sentence to the last paragraph of this beautifully written novel.... It is also a celebration of life and a song of hope in celebration of family and friendship, one that will resonate loud and long with teens." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"There is never a question of either Sáenz’s own extraordinary capacity for caring and compassion or the authenticity of the experiences he records in this heartfelt account of healing and hope." ( Booklist)
"Offering insight into [an adolescent's] addiction, dysfunction and mental illness, particularly in the wake of traumatic events, Sáenz's artful rendition of the healing process will not soon be forgotten." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Utterly moving

One of the most powerful beautiful sad uplifting books I have ever listened to. Alire Saenz is a poet and magician. He writes with raw heart fire. MacLeod Andrews performance brought me to tears. I learned a lot from this book about the real path to redemption, not just for Zac, the main character, but in my own life. Amazing

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